Hands-On Abuse

savagery, alive in eyes - his snarling menace breaking my body



Susan Ashley
July 30, 2017


~ Second Place ~
Contest - Monoku 1: Your Best
Sponsor - Silent One
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Gauthier Avatar
January 2, 2018 at 2:42 PM
Powerful monoku. Congrats on your win, Susan.
Ashley Avatar
January 2, 2018 at 4:55 PM
Thank you for your wonderful appreciation Line and for your warm congrats as well.. ~Susan
Roper Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Great verse,Susan, Hugs Eve~`*
Ashley Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 4:49 PM
Thank you for your lovely comment Eve.. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Gupta Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 5:21 AM
So much said powerfully in the brevity ... Congratulations, Susan
Ashley Avatar
December 28, 2017 at 4:47 PM
Thank you Probir for sharing your precious thoughts with me. I appreciate your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
May Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 5:42 PM
PAinful description of abuse Susan ..Congrats on your win
Ashley Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Thank you Joseph for your thoughtful comment and your heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Canerdy Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 9:33 AM
Congrats on your win with this very descriptive monoku, Susan! Janice
Ashley Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Thank you Janice for your kind comments and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Inman Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 1:19 AM
Very painful imagery Susan.
Ashley Avatar
December 27, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Thank you James for your thoughtful comments and your kind visit. Warmest wishes to you.. ~Susan
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 10:32 PM
Wowsa! A hard hitting pen Susan. Fantastic. Congratulations on your win! xomo :)
Ashley Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 10:37 PM
Thank you for your heartfelt response Maureen, I wanted this write to be impactful... I truly appreciate your lovely comments and your heartwarming congrats my talented friend. Hugs.. ~Susan
Dietrich Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 9:37 PM
Susan, Congrats on your win. I remember this monoku so descriptive of abuse.
Ashley Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 9:44 PM
Andrea, thank you for your lovely visit and your warmhearted congrats. Warmest wishes ~Susan
S     Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 7:03 PM
Wow Susan!! This is an amazing, succinct image of an abuser!! GREAT monoku!!! Congratulations!!!
Ashley Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 9:43 PM
Thank you Judy for your lovely comments and your warmhearted congrats.. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Callus Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 4:39 PM
So pleased to be back with merited congratulations, Susan! Well done! Warm regards // paul
Ashley Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 9:41 PM
Thank you so much Paul for your heartwarming congrats. It's a pleasure to share a spot on the winner's list with you my friend :) Warmest wishes ~Susan
Andresen Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 2:38 PM
- Really great written, Susan :) - Congratulations! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Ashley Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 9:40 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise for your lovely comments and warm congrats.. Warmest wishes ~Susan
One Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Horrific one liner for women who have been abused.. Congratulations on your placement in the Monoku 1 contest Susan..
Ashley Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 9:48 PM
Thank you so much for your for your thoughtful comments Silent One.. and for the fine placement in your contest, I am in great company.. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Callus Avatar
December 7, 2017 at 11:52 AM
So much is expressed through these few words, Susan. The savagery and snarling apply more to a beast more than a human being. Gets one thinking about how these abused people feel when facing abusers like these...what suffering they go through! ~ Regards // paul
Ashley Avatar
December 7, 2017 at 7:19 PM
Paul, such heartbreaking fear and terror some people suffer at the hands of abusers who act very much like savage beasts when they physically attack the people they say they 'love'. A very heartrending victimization. Thank you for your cherished thoughts and your feelings of empathy. I greatly appreciate your expressive comments and your friendship. Warmest wishes ~Susan
Michaels Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 9:31 AM
Powerful stuff, Susan. "Snarling" is such an evocative word!! Regards, John.
Ashley Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 6:37 PM
Thank you John for your awesome comment and wonderful insight. I love 'words' and I always try to chose the right words that will best depict the scenario. I love the process of cherry-picking the ripest, juiciest, most descriptive words for my writes. My warmest regards my friend.. ~Susan
Tsitsikroni Avatar
August 15, 2017 at 7:53 AM
Wow, abuse is always the worst when it emotional. Nice one.
Ashley Avatar
August 15, 2017 at 8:33 PM
Thank you Klio! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 8, 2017 at 9:02 PM
Wow! Great Monoku!
Ashley Avatar
August 8, 2017 at 9:15 PM
Thank you Kim! :)
Dietrich Avatar
August 1, 2017 at 5:27 PM
Searing! Great title for it, Susan
Ashley Avatar
August 8, 2017 at 9:15 PM
Thank you Andrea!
Michael Avatar
July 30, 2017 at 7:35 PM
You said it all in one look, in a sentence full of fear and pain...Thanks for sharing Good night to you
Ashley Avatar
July 30, 2017 at 8:56 PM
Thank you Arturo for your wonderful comment. I very much appreciate your opinion :)
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